WHITMORE STREET, ME16 8JU Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in ME16 8JU

WHITMORE STREET, ME16 8JU, Maidstone has recorded a total of 35 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 8.88 per 1,000 population. This ME16 8JU crime rate stands in contrast to the broader ME16 postcode area, which has experienced 270 crimes and a crime rate of 7.85 per 1,000 population (September 2024 stats).

It's important to note that this ME16 8JU crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around ME16 8JU, encompassing approximately 3942 residents.

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Key Crime Types

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Sep were:

  • Violence and sexual offences: (14) incidents (16.67% increase)
  • Anti-social behaviour: (4) incidents (0.00% decrease)
  • Criminal damage and arson: (4) incidents (0.00% decrease)

ME16 8JU Crime Hotspots

The surrounding areas of below locations have emerged as crime hotspots,

  • Petrol Station with total crimes: 5
  • Western Road with total crimes: 4
  • Milton Street with total crimes: 2

WHITMORE STREET, ME16 8JU Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In September 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 14 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 4 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences148.8816.67%
Anti-social behaviour43.550.00%
Criminal damage and arson41.010.00%
Vehicle crime41.01100.00%
Public order31.010.00%
Burglary30.7650.00%
Other crime20.76-33.33%
Shoplifting10.510.00%

In August 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 12 followed closely by Criminal damage and arson, which accounted for 4 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences128.129.09%
Criminal damage and arson43.0433.33%
Anti-social behaviour41.01-63.64%
Other theft31.0150.00%
Other crime30.760.00%
Vehicle crime20.760.00%
Burglary20.510.00%
Bicycle theft10.510.00%
Robbery10.250.00%

In July 2024, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 11 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 11 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour118.88266.67%
Violence and sexual offences112.79-21.43%
Public order32.79-25.00%
Criminal damage and arson30.760.00%
Other theft20.76100.00%
Vehicle crime20.51-33.33%
Robbery10.510.00%
Drugs10.250.00%
Possession of weapons10.250.00%

In June 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 14 followed closely by Public order, which accounted for 4 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences147.10-12.50%
Public order43.55100.00%
Anti-social behaviour31.01-25.00%
Vehicle crime30.760.00%
Burglary20.760.00%
Shoplifting10.51-66.67%
Other theft10.25-50.00%

In May 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 16 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 4 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences168.8833.33%
Anti-social behaviour44.06-20.00%
Shoplifting31.010.00%
Vehicle crime30.76200.00%
Criminal damage and arson30.76200.00%
Public order20.760.00%
Other theft20.51-60.00%
Possession of weapons10.510.00%
Other crime10.250.00%

In April 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 12 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 5 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences126.0920.00%
Other theft53.04400.00%
Anti-social behaviour51.27-16.67%
Vehicle crime11.270.00%
Criminal damage and arson10.25-80.00%

In March 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 10 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 6 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences108.88-23.08%
Shoplifting62.54100.00%
Anti-social behaviour61.5220.00%
Criminal damage and arson51.5225.00%
Bicycle theft21.270.00%
Public order20.510.00%
Robbery10.510.00%
Other crime10.250.00%
Drugs10.250.00%
Other theft10.250.00%

In February 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 13 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 5 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences138.12-7.14%
Anti-social behaviour53.300.00%
Criminal damage and arson41.27-20.00%
Shoplifting31.01-25.00%
Vehicle crime30.7650.00%
Public order20.760.00%
Other crime10.51-75.00%
Burglary10.25-50.00%

In January 2024, Other theft recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 16 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 14 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Other theft1613.95100.00%
Violence and sexual offences144.06-26.32%
Anti-social behaviour53.5525.00%
Criminal damage and arson51.2725.00%
Shoplifting41.27-20.00%
Other crime41.010.00%
Burglary21.01100.00%
Public order20.51-50.00%
Vehicle crime20.51100.00%
Drugs10.51-66.67%

In December 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 19 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 8 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1912.68-5.00%
Other theft84.820.00%
Shoplifting52.03150.00%
Anti-social behaviour41.27100.00%
Criminal damage and arson41.010.00%
Public order41.010.00%
Drugs31.01200.00%
Possession of weapons10.76-66.67%
Vehicle crime10.25-50.00%
Burglary10.250.00%

In November 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 20 followed closely by Possession of weapons, which accounted for 3 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences207.8611.11%
Possession of weapons35.0750.00%
Shoplifting20.76-33.33%
Anti-social behaviour20.51100.00%
Vehicle crime20.51100.00%
Other crime10.510.00%
Drugs10.250.00%

In October 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 18 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 3 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences187.610.00%
Shoplifting34.570.00%
Possession of weapons20.760.00%
Bicycle theft10.510.00%
Burglary10.250.00%
Other crime10.250.00%
Anti-social behaviour10.250.00%
Criminal damage and arson10.250.00%
Other theft10.250.00%
Vehicle crime10.250.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 54 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 4.50 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 11 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20244
August 20244
July 202411
June 20243
May 20244
April 20245
March 20246
February 20245
January 20245
December 20234
November 20232
October 20231

A total of 34 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 3.40 incidents per month. March 2024 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 5 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20244
August 20244
July 20243
May 20243
April 20241
March 20245
February 20244
January 20245
December 20234
October 20231

A total of 22 Public order incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.75 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 4 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20243
July 20243
June 20244
May 20242
March 20242
February 20242
January 20242
December 20234

A total of 28 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 3.11 incidents per month. March 2024 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 6 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
June 20241
May 20243
March 20246
February 20243
January 20244
December 20235
November 20232
October 20233

A total of 173 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 14.42 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 20 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202414
August 202412
July 202411
June 202414
May 202416
April 202412
March 202410
February 202413
January 202414
December 202319
November 202320
October 202318

A total of 12 Burglary incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.71 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 3 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20243
August 20242
June 20242
February 20241
January 20242
December 20231
October 20231

A total of 24 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.18 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 4 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20244
August 20242
July 20242
June 20243
May 20243
April 20241
February 20243
January 20242
December 20231
November 20232
October 20231

A total of 14 Other crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.75 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Other crime incidents with 4 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20242
August 20243
May 20241
March 20241
February 20241
January 20244
November 20231
October 20231

A total of 39 Other theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 4.33 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 16 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20243
July 20242
June 20241
May 20242
April 20245
March 20241
January 202416
December 20238
October 20231

A total of 4 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.33 incidents per month. March 2024 saw the highest number of Bicycle theft incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20241
March 20242
October 20231

A total of 3 Robbery incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.00 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Robbery incidents with 1 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20241
July 20241
March 20241

A total of 7 Drugs incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.40 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 3 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20241
March 20241
January 20241
December 20233
November 20231

A total of 8 Possession of weapons incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.60 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Possession of weapons incidents with 3 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20241
May 20241
December 20231
November 20233
October 20232

Crime by Location in September 2024

A detailed breakdown of crime incidents by location within the ME16 8JU postcode area is presented below.

  • 1. Petrol Station
    Total5
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Public order1
    Shoplifting1
  • 2. Western Road
    Total4
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Public order1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 3. Milton Street
    Total2
    Vehicle crime2
  • 4. Whitmore Street
    Total2
    Burglary1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 5. Charlton Street
    Total2
    Public order1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 6. Bazalgette Rise
    Total2
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 7. Poppy Close
    Total2
    Other crime1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 8. Upper Fant Road
    Total2
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 9. Oakwood Road
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 10. Stanford Drive
    Total1
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 11. The Laurels
    Total1
    Burglary1
  • 12. Acorn Close
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 13. Hartnup Street
    Total1
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 14. Penny Cress Gardens
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 15. The Terrace
    Total1
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 16. Pope Street
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 17. Farnborough Close
    Total1
    Burglary1
  • 18. The Penstocks
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 19. The Stampers
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 20. Lower Fant Road
    Total1
    Other crime1
  • 21. All Angels Close
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 22. Oakwood Court
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1